Characters x Reader

Eddie Munson X Reader

|TRIGGER WARNING!! Mentions of selfhrm, suidical thoughts, swearing, anxiety, smoking, drug use. Pretty short!! This one will be with she/her pronouns. 1.2k words|

I walked into Mr. Winterbottom's room, I walk in, sitting in my seat next to my best friend Chrissy. She hasn't been doing the best lately, so I have taken over as cheer captain. Honestly it has been really stressful for me on top of school and work; I don't get how Chrissy does this so well. As the teacher starts the lesson, I rip off a paper from my notebook and I write down something on the paper. After folding up the note and placing it in my pocket, I focus on my work and the time passes fast.

When the bell rings, I get up and I grab my bag and head out the classroom. As I walk down the hall I go up to Eddie's locker and slide the note in his locker. Walking away I fiddled with my fingers, anxiously thinking about later. The school day seemed to go by so much slower, everything seemed like it was in slow-motion. Each minute feeling like an hour as I was stuck in this horrible school. Finally, the last bell of the day had rung, and I had rushed out of the English classroom and down the hall with my bag slung over my bed.

I walked to the bike stand and unhooked my bike from the pole and took it out before hopping on it and riding off. Normally I would stay after to prepare for cheer practice since we had a huge game on Friday, and we needed to practice as much as possible since Chrissy had taken time off and she was our main star. Speeding down streets with the breeze hitting my face, I felt peaceful again, like it was before all these weird things started to happen in Hawkins. As I turned off the road and into the forest down a trail, my anxiety started to pick up. Riding up next to the Skull rock I hopped off my bike and I had parked it against the wooden picnic table.

As I waited, I turn on music on my Walkman and listen to my favorite songs. I had always loved metal music, but my family and friends all believed it was satanic, so I only listen to it when I am alone. Back In Black by AC/DC came on and I started tapping my hands on my thighs to the beat of the song while mouthing the words. Suddenly, I heard clapping from the forest, I turned to see Eddie walking towards me with his box.

"Full of surprises, aren't you?" A smirk grew on Eddies face as he sat across from you and opened the box. "How much do you want? I can give you an 8th for 20$." Eddie pulled out a small bag.

I looked down and started to fiddle with my hands anxiously and I nod, "Uhm, I don't really know how to smoke it...can you show me?" I asked being embarrassed that I had to ask him that.

Eddie's smirk came back yet again, "Whatever you wish, Princess." He grabbed some papers from his box and rolled a joint as I stared at my hands. My face was hot, I'm sure I was red because he chuckled as soon as he was finished rolling and looked up. I grabbed the 20$ bill and slid it across the table at him as he handed me the left-over bud. Grabbing the lighter he lit up the joint and took two puffs before passing it to me, eyeing me carefully. I took the joint carefully and lifted it to my lips, taking a puff and immediately coughing it out. I heard a light chuckle leave Eddies mouth as he pulls out his water bottle filled with stickers of 80's rock bands and hands it to me. I handed him the joint and took the water bottle, still coughing as I take sips before breathing normally again.

"Thank you..." I muttered softly in which causing Ed to nod his head in response. Eddie took a few puffs and then handed it back to me.

"So, what made you want to start smoking?" Eddie asked curiously as he bobbed his head to the song playing, I Was Made For Lovin' You by KISS.

"Well Chrissy had stepped down for a bit as she is going through stuff and it has just been really stressful with school, work, home, and now leading the cheerleaders." I responded with a sigh before taking a hit and exhaling without coughing. I took another before passing it back to Eddie.

"If you don't mind me asking, what's going on at home?" Eddie asked with a soft expression on his face. I sighed as I had fiddled with my hands again causing Eddie to reach out and place his hand on top of mine. He looks so scary walking in the halls and fighting with the people who call him a freak but he's not a freak, I can see it in his eyes and his mile. It's always so bright and beautiful...

"My mom and dad blame me for what had happened to my sister...Barb." My eyes started tearing up as I started thinking about her. His hand was soft on mine. He squeezed softly and gave me a small sympathetic smile.

"What happened?" He asked, his voice softer as he passed the joint again.

I took the joint and hit it before passing it back to him, "We were at Steve Harrington's party and... well Nacy and Steve went to his room while I went home and left Barb because she was supposed to sleepover at Nacy's, and I was too drunk to check on her before I left..." I broke out and sobs causing Eddie to hop over the table and slide next to me. He slid his arm around my waist and pulled me towards him, taking me into his arms and hugging me. I sobbed into his shoulder, smelling the leather and metal of his vest. He held me As I sobbed, I don't know how long we stayed like that, but he didn't move, just caressed my hair as I sobbed.

"It wasn't your fault what happened, your parents are wrong for blaming you for what had happened." He whispered in my ear as I wrapped my arms around his neck. "Princess..." He whispered grabbing my arm softly and pulling it towards him. I pulled my arm away quickly, but his grip was strong...not rough. He lowered his face to my forearm which was littered with scars and fresh cuts and kissed every inch of my arm. "Please, come talk to me instead of doing this. I know it's really hard for you right now but that little head of yours is lying to you and so are your parents. The guilt won't go away but we can work on it together." He lifted his head and pulled me into his chest yet again and I held onto him tightly, squeezing him as I felt safe and heard for once in my life.

"You would do that for me?..." I asked, not believing how anyone would want to help me, especially not Eddie "The Freak" Munson.

"I will do anything for and with you, baby." He grinned and kissed the top of my head. My face felt hot again and I buried my head in his chest as he chuckled holding me. "I've got you, Princess..."